Divorced parents: don’t introduce new partners too soon. When parents start dating again after divorce, it’s natural to want your kids to feel included — to see that you’re happy, to meet the people in your life. But as Dr. Aliza Pressman explains, introducing new partners too early can be confusing and destabilizing for children. Each new face becomes another attachment and another potential loss. She emphasizes that kids don’t need to “approve” of who you date, and they don’t need to meet every person you’re getting to know. Your role is to protect their sense of stability,, not to make them your emotional confidant. Research suggests waiting about a year before bringing a new partner into your child’s world. That time allows everyone to adjust to the new reality, rebuild routine, and restore a foundation of safety and predictability. It’s not about secrecy. It’s about stability. It makes us wonder: What if the best way to help kids through change is to let them rest in something steady: you? Speaker: Dr. Aliza Pressman Source: You Learn This Too Late: Understanding This Will Change the Way You Look at Your Relationships | The Mel Robbins Podcast